February 21, 2021

Weekly Mass Intentions REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL February 21 , 2021 Saturday, February 20, 2021 Lent is the time of year we devote to scrutinizing our lives in the light 5:00 pm….…….Alex Martinez 74th Birthday (RIP) of our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today’s 7:30 pm…..…………….….… Parishioner Intentions readings are a nice shorthand catechism of what our baptized lives

Sunday, February 21, 2020 mean. As Noah passed through the waters of the flood to a covenant 9:00 am….………..Sally Schlautman 85th birthday with God, so did we enter into a covenant, a promised relationship 10:30 am (OLG)…………… Parishioner Intentions with God through our baptism. 11:30 am (SH)...…………… Parishioner Intentions Peter’s letter gives an explicit explanation of what our baptism means: 6:00 pm…………………………. All College Students it is an appeal we make to God for a clear conscience. How do we obtain this clear conscience? The words proclaimed by Jesus Weekly Parish Activities immediately following his temptation show us the way: “Repent, and

February 21- February 27 believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). It might be a good spiritual exercise First Sunday of Lent Sunday, February 21 to keep these readings before us throughout the entire season of Lent, St. Mary a means to help us return to a life lived by our baptismal promises. 8:30 am..…………………..………………….… Confession Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 9:00 am…….……………....………………....… Holy Mass

Our Lady of Guadalupe TODAY’S READINGS 10:00 am….…….…………...……..………….. Confession First Reading — I will set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the 10:30 am……...... ………….……….….….…... Holy Mass covenant between me and the earth (Genesis 9:8-15).

Sacred Heart Psalm — Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your 11:00 am……………………..…………………..Confession covenant (Psalm 25). 11:30 am…………….……………..…………… Holy Mass Second Reading — The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22). St. Brendan Gospel — Jesus was tempted by Satan, and the angels ministered to him 5:30 pm………………...………..….……..…… Confession (Mark 1:12-15) 6:00 pm…………...……………..…...……...... Holy Mass 7:00 pm…………………………………………………… CCM ARREPIÉNTANSE Y CREAN EN EL EVANGELIO 21 de febrero de 2021 Monday, February 22 8:00 am…...…..…….....……Daily Mass (St. Brendan) La Cuaresma es la época del año que dedicamos a examinar nuestras vidas a la luz de nuestro Bautismo en la muerte y Resurrección de Tuesday, February 23 Jesús. Las lecturas de hoy son un catecismo abreviado de lo que 8:00 am……….…...…...……Daily Mass (St. Brendan) significa estar bautizados. Como Noé pasó por las aguas del diluvio a 12:00 pm………... Al-Anon Meeting (St. Brendan) una alianza con Dios, así también nosotros entramos en una alianza,

Wednesday, February 24 una relación con Dios, mediante nuestro Bautismo. 7:00 pm…...…..…….....……Daily Mass (St. Brendan) La carta de Pedro da una explicación explícita de lo que nuestro Thursday, February 25 Bautismo significa: un llamamiento que hacemos a Dios para que nos 8:00 am…..……..……..….…Daily Mass (St. Brendan) dé una conciencia tranquila. ¿Cómo podemos obtener esta conciencia tranquila? Las palabras proclamadas por Jesús inmediatamente Friday, February 26 8:00 am…..……..……..….…Daily Mass (St. Brendan) después de su tentación nos muestran cómo: “Arrepiéntanse y crean 6:00 pm………Stations of the Cross (St. Brendan) en el Evangelio” (Marcos 1:15). Podría ser un buen ejercicio espiritual Saturday, February 27 mantener estas lecturas ante nosotros durante todo el tiempo de 7:00 am ………………………………TMIY (St. Brendan) Cuaresma, un medio que nos ayude a volver a una vida vivida por las 4:30 pm..………….…..…... Confession (St. Brendan) promesas bautismales. 5:00 pm...……….…….....…..Holy Mass (St. Brendan) 7:00 pm……………………..….. Confession (St. Mary) Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 7:30 pm…...…...…...…...... Santa Misa (St. Mary)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Online Giving is available on our parish Monday : 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 website: www.stbrendanscc.org Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Prefer Mail: Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Make check payable to your parish and Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 mail to 1444 W. Washington St. Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Stephenville, TX 76401. Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

Giving during the COVID-19 pandemic: During this challenging time, we depend on online donations to keep our parish family going. Please take advantage of online giving by visiting our parish website at www.stbrendanscc.org.

The Annual Diocesan Appeal is underway Remember to check the website throughout the Diocese of Fort Worth. https://stbrendanscc.org/ for important updates on Mass Schedules, Covid-19 guidelines, and Church Through this annual campaign, the Diocese funds Gatherings updates. Please Remember: programs and ministries for its 90 parishes and 1. There is no obligation at this time to attend missions throughout the 28 counties it serves. Mass.

2. Masks are to be worn at all times inside parish Information sheets and commitment envelopes buildings. are in the back of 4 churches. Once completed please mail your contribution or pledge card directly to the Diocese office in Fort Worth. You BULLETIN: Please direct all bulletin can also go to https://stbrendanscc.org/. announcements to Nathan in the church

office. Email them to Here is the latest ADA report from the Diocese: [email protected] by Wednesday at As 2-12-21 12:00 pm.

Our Lady of Guadalupe…16 donors…Goal $5000 Committed…$5190 (104%) Paid…$4940 (99%) Office Hours are Monday through Friday,

St. Mary’s…36 donors…Goal $16,500 9 am – 3 pm. Please be sure to call during Committed $15,301 (93%) Paid…$15,126 (92%) these hours for assistance. (254-965-5693)

St. Brendan’s…31 donors…Goal $17,500 UPCOMING SECOND/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Committed…12,562 (72%) Paid…$10,402 (59%) February 17……………………CRS Rice Bowls Begin Sacred Heart…16 donors…Goal $6000 February 20-21…...... Black and Indian Missions February 28………………………Choices Bottles Due Committed…$5382 (90%) Paid…$4382 (73%)

PRAY ER CORNER: Please pray for the different intentions of each person this week for: Laurie

Tolboom Martin, Kathryn Schneider, Marjorie Martin (RIP), The Morgan family, Carter Brown, Neide Gonsalves, Jackie Demetruk, Louise Roemer, Natal Mello, Poplin family, Carl Volleman, Sylvia Patterson, John McCarthy, Irma Lopez, Jennifer Lancaster and Family, Della Munson and Husband, Lt.

Evan Flores and Caitlin Cook , Isaac Monte longo , Mack Mc Cormick , Ann Blair, Paulett e Jones, Paul and Jami Dominguez, Amanda Nicholson, Jocelyn Lewis, Donnie H., Peter DeJong, Teresa Villadesanchez, Marisol Sanchez, Tino Bernal, Lupita Ojeda, Elizabeth Olfers, Margie Derrick, Maria Bernal, Rudy Guerrero, Filegonio Cardenas, Chris Roemer, Mykal Jones, David Gonzales, Bole Family, Jeanna DeViney, Bill Luther, Pete Sanchez, Teresa Sanchez, Patrick Noonan, Estela Patlan, Cristino DeLeon, Jr., Janice Schuetz, Dorothy Casseqtta, Jose Torres, Patsy Shafer, Cheryl Mauer, Lisa Bradshaw, Jennifer Lannin, Sara Maldonado, Mary Rose, Lagarde Family, Baby Lauren, Jerry Soape, Florin Schlautman, Linda Mitchell, Kayla Cambers, Stephanie Martinez, Crystal Lena Martinez, Colleen Carey Dotson, Nursing Home Patients, homebound parishioners, all who are ill, and for the souls in purgatory.

Announcements and Events happening this week:

Due to the weather on Ash Wednesday, ashes will be distributed at all masses this weekend. Please watch this video to understand the how ashes will be distributed: Ash Wednesday

“CHANGE FOR LIFE” BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER is underway. Choices Clinic & Life Resource Center is a Christian ministry located in Stephenville, Hamilton and Newcastle which is dedicated to preserving the value of human life by providing abortion alternatives, practical assistance, and education to the Cross Timbers area. Please pick up a baby bottle, fill it with change, cash or checks and return the baby bottle February 28. Thank you.

Greetings Parishioners! Your Parish Council would like your input on any and all matters no matter how large or small regarding our Parish. Please email or text ideas, concerns or recommendations to: Andrew Kinser at [email protected] or (254)-977-7516.

The Stephenville Knights of Columbus annual Lenten Fish Fry Friday begins February 26 at Newman Hall. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be only DRIVE-THROUGH orders (No need to place orders over the phone). Please follow the map below for directions. The weekly event will run from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Fridays thru March. The meal will consist of fish, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and French fries. Prices this year are $10.00 for cash or check orders and $12.00 for Debit Cards and Venmo. Text "fish" to 1-844-617-1888 to get weekly updates. Local organizations benefiting from part of the proceeds each week include: February 19-Stephenville Senior Citizens Association February 26-TREAT March 5-HOPE March 12-CHOICES Clinic and Life Resource Center March 19-Dublin Senior Citizens March 26-Sacred Heart Church Building Fund (Comanche)

Live Streaming of the Saturday 7:30 p.m. Monthly Baptism Preparation Classes: and Sunday 9:00 a.m. masses from St. Monthly Baptism classes (English and Spanish) are for Mary’s is available on Facebook, by search children UNDER the age of 7. Please contact the office (254) 965-5693 for information/enrollment. “St. Brendan’s Catholic Church”. Children 7 and older prepare for Baptism via the RCIA- Weekdays masses are also streamed live Adapted for Children program. Contact Karen Harper for from St. Brendan’s, at 8:00 a.m. Mon-Tu-Th- information/enrollment. Fri, and 7:00 p.m. on Wed. God-parents MUST be practicing Catholics.

If you cannot receive Communion you cannot be a God- Feb. 20-21, 2021 - As we journey during this Lenten parent. Season, let us take time to reflect on our marriage. What can we do to make our marriage even better? The following requirements MUST be met in order to be a God-parent: Learn how on an upcoming virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For dates for Baptized “virtual” Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends Confirmed visit our website at: http://www.dfwme.org/ For more information e-mail [email protected] or call If Married, they MUST be married in the Catholic Church 469-444-0904. Para mas informacion de Encuentro If Single, they CANNOT be cohabitating Matrimonial en Espanol, escriba a [email protected]

TMIY: The Vision of Man Fully Alive Clases para preparación de Bautismo Mensual: Clases de Bautismo mensuales (Inglés y Español) son para The Vision of Man Fully Alive enables men to niños que tengan MENOS de 7 años. Comuníquese con Irma Chacón (254) 965-2078 para el horario de clases experience authentic freedom as sons of God. Through living the three-fold mission of Niños que tengan 7 años o más serán preparados para el Bautismo por acabo de él programa RCIA-Adaptado para abiding presence, joyful service and living niños. Llame a Karen Harper para obtener información sacrifice, their hearts and homes will Padrinos TIENEN que ser Católicos practicantes. experience the joy that God desires. To sustain them on their spiritual journey, the Si no puede recibir la Comunión, no puede ser un padrino. men will be led directly to the three spiritual Los siguientes requisitos TIENEN que ser cumplidos en foods that Christ himself proclaims: The orden de poder ser Padrinos: Eucharist, The Word of God, and The Will of Tiene que ser Bautizados God. Join us for food, fellowship and faith at Tiene que estar Confirmados

Newman Hall, on Saturdays at 8 AM. All Casados por la Iglesia Católica se están casados men are welcome. Learn more at tmiy.org. Si no están casados no pueden estar viviendo con una Contact Anthony Williams at 817-894-5343 pareja or [email protected]

FAITH CORNER

FEAST OF FAITH: Seasonal Changes for the FIESTA DE LA FE: Estar sentados en la liturgia Liturgies of Lent Nos sentamos en la liturgia no porque no haya nada que hacer o para ‘salir de la celebración’, sino para escuchar a Today is the First Sunday of Lent. During this season of preparation for Easter, our churches look Dios mismo que nos dirige su palabra, o bien, que se nos stark and simple—no flowers at the altar, no revela en el silencio posterior a la sagrada comunión. Al festive banners or decorations. And our liturgies sentarnos nos disponemos para entrar en un diálogo con feel different, too. The organ is quiet except to el Señor, mediante su palabra que nos es proclamada; accompany the singing of the assembly. The Gloria, disponemos todo nuestro ser para escuchar la historia de our Sunday song of rejoicing, is not heard except amor entre Dios y el pueblo, siendo conscientes o no, de on solemnities, and we will not sing the Alleluia, que ese pueblo somos nosotros mismos, de que esa our joyful acclamation of praise, until the Easter historia es nuestra historia. Escuchamos una historia que Vigil. “Alleluia cannot always / Be our song while no siempre será nueva en el relato mismo, pero sí en el here below,” says an eleventh-century hymn. efecto que este relato tiene en nuestra vida actual. La “Alleluia our transgressions / Make us for a while homilía, como momento de diálogo entre las lecturas y la forego; / For the solemn time is coming / When vida diaria, nos brinda esa excelente oportunidad de our tears for sins must flow” (Alleluia dulce entender qué es lo que Dios quiere de nosotros a raíz de carmen, J. M. Neale, trans.) lo que hemos escuchado. Así pues, estar sentados en la These changes in the liturgy will catch our asamblea no es una actitud pasiva, sino receptiva, de attention, and make us eager for the festive quien se dispone totalmente a acoger la palabra de Dios outpouring of joy that will return with Easter. This que le es comunicada. Esta acción, realizada por cada year, may the stripped-away liturgies of Lent persona, debe ser un movimiento de toda la asamblea, remind us to strip away what is not essential in our que en la medida de lo posible, rompe el aspecto lives to make space for the crucified and risen One, mecánico y da intencionalidad y plenitud a esta acción and thus to be ready to sing “Alleluia” once again tan particular de disponerse a la voz del Señor que su when Easter returns. siervo escucha (1 Samuel 3:10).

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I don’t get much from the Mass, what’s so important about it? Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist, isn’t he present everywhere? What am I living for, what is my purpose?

Do you have any of these questions? Would you like to learn more and grow in your faith this Lent? If so, we invite you to join this free video study this Lent and encounter God though the Mass! Join us now and for free by clicking this link: The Bible and the Mass

Saint Story: SAINT POLYCARP (died 155)

Feast day: February 23

“Eighty-six years I have served Christ, and he never did me any wrong. How can I blaspheme my King and Savior?” Boldly answering the official who demanded he worship pagan gods, Polycarp, today’s “Senior Citizen Saint,” demonstrates that courage, far from being the preserve of the young, is a virtue cultivated through life-long fidelity and crowned by final perseverance. A disciple of Saint John, who is said to have consecrated him bishop of Smyrna in modern day Turkey, Polycarp witnesses to the truth that, whatever time and space may separate us, Jesus’ gift of the Eucharist unites us. Polycarp’s final words, preserved by the Church of Smyrna, sound like a Eucharistic Prayer in which the saint offers himself: “Lord, almighty God, Father of your beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, through whom we have come to the knowledge of yourself . . . may I be received among the martyrs as a rich and pleasing sacrifice . . . through the eternal priest of heaven, Jesus Christ . . . through him be glory to you, together with him and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.”

“Being sober unto prayer and constant in fastings, entreating the all-seeing God with supplications that He bring us not into temptation, according as the Lord said, The Spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak.”

“Help one another with the generosity of the Lord and despise no one. When you have the opportunity to do good, do not let it go by.” St. Polycarp, pray for us!